Ryota Hasegawa (長谷川崚太, Hasegawa Ryōta, born 12 May 1993)[2] is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Lock. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League.[3] Hasegawa played his first game for the Wild Knights on 26 August 2016 against Yamaha Júbilo.[1]

Ryota Hasegawa
Full nameRyota Hasegawa
Date of birth (1993-05-12) 12 May 1993 (age 31)[1]
Place of birthChiba Prefecture, Japan
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
UniversityDaito Bunka University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker
Current team Panasonic Wild Knights
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–present Panasonic Wild Knights 36 (25)
2019 Sunwolves 2 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Japan U20 4 (5)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

International

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Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named Ryota Hasegawa in a 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test.

References

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  1. ^ a b "長谷川崚太 Ryota Hasegawa". Top League. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ^ "パナソニック ワイルドナイツ - 長谷川 崚太 Hasegawa Ryota". パナソニック ワイルドナイツ. Panasonic. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Ryota Hasegawa itsrugby Profile". itsrugby. Retrieved 27 May 2019.